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Beach Volleyball Rules 101

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FIVB two-a-side beach volleyball fundamentals Rookie 10 Questions

Test the beach game’s team size, scoring, side changes, rally scoring and substitution rules.

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This Behind the Coaching interactive contains 10 questions about FIVB two-a-side beach volleyball fundamentals. Play through each item to receive immediate feedback and an explanation.

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Quiz questions

  1. How many players are on each team in standard beach volleyball?
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 6
  2. How many sets must a team win to take a standard beach volleyball match?
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
  3. How many points normally win either of the first two beach volleyball sets?
    • 15
    • 21
    • 25
    • 30
  4. How many points normally win the deciding third beach set?
    • 11
    • 15
    • 21
    • 25
  5. How frequently do teams normally switch ends in the first two sets?
    • After every 5 combined points
    • After every 7 combined points
    • After every 10 combined points
    • Only between sets
  6. How frequently do teams switch ends in the third set?
    • After every 3 combined points
    • After every 5 combined points
    • After every 7 combined points
    • Never
  7. What is the standard substitution rule in two-player beach volleyball?
    • Unlimited substitutions
    • One per set
    • No substitutions
    • One only for the server
  8. How many team hits may normally be used to send the beach volleyball back over the net?
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • Unlimited
  9. What happens when the receiving team wins a rally?
    • It scores a point and wins service
    • It gets service but no point
    • It scores two points
    • The set restarts
  10. In beach volleyball, which player serves when a team gains back service?
    • The player who did not serve last for that team
    • The taller player
    • Either player may serve in any order
    • The player closer to the net